Worst Tent Camping Trip Ever!

[@eileenwatson87]

Thank you for sharing all that went right and all that went wrong. I am glad you are both doing well after this experience.

[@vickivanburen7403]

So glad you are both safe and healing up!

[@WonbyGrace2]

Awe you two are so tough and you are so wonderful to post it all what great lessons we can all glean from this. Thank you for posting so much

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much!

[@preservesquad8491]

Oh my! Thanks for sharing your experience and allowing us to learn through your unfortunate camping adventure.

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are very welcome! We learned a lot ourselves!

[@kristanichols6215]

Sorry about your bad experiences camping! Thank you for sharing this with us.lm thankful you were close to home.A lesson learned about the water,even in a situation like that who would think of something happening to your complete water supply,that will help everyo e you shared with,it confirms that we don' t need to put all of our eggs in one basket ! Thank you and Jim for sharing your experience with us,as we need to all remember that so often things dont go as planned,sorry those people were rude to you .Hope your next trip will go smoothly so you can enjoy it and there will be more considerate ,and friendly campers around ! God bless you both.⛺️

[@aboutdawntoday]

I am so sorry that happened! Thank goodness you were so close to home!

[@bethlovesdogs]

What an ordeal! Equipment issues & wind aside, the noise alone would make me want to leave & would ruin it for us. I never understand how people in public places think it is ok to subject others to their music. I hope you find a perfectly peaceful campsite for your next tent experience & that all goes even better than expected! ❤

[@pamclark6686]

Bless your hearts! Mother nature can be a beast. Don't let that day pull you away from doing what you love. Things happen, people can be rude, etc. Chalking it up to being a learning experience is the best thing. I bought one of those pop up shelters after you introduced yours, a few weeks ago. Haven't had the chance to use it yet. Cant wait. Keep on trying! Love your videos. Be blessed.

[@trailgrazers3690]

We are up at Bryce right now and are about to set it up again. This time with better stakes and tie-downs. We will be showing it in a video in a few days.

[@pamclark6686]

@@trailgrazers3690 I hope all goes well. Have a great time! Looking forward to the video. Blessings

[@victoriaweston5598]

My son has a screen house like yours and we took it to the beach well first time it blew away! So we went to Walmart got some reusable bags filled them with sand and tied them to the upper tabs then one time the wind popped the center in and we got a bungee cord and attached it to the sand bag. So when we are done we just empty the bags and pack them in with the clam. I love watching your adventures!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Great idea! Thanks.

[@nancychaffin7826]

Thankful that you are both ok!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you!

[@baronepam]

What a great lesson! I am not a camping fan, yet this video was valuable to me. We can prepare as much as possible but the unanticipated variables test us. Being brave and fortunate, one does learn when everything goes wrong.

[@baronepam]

Oh almost forgot to mention, magazines from pre-1930 showed multiple examples of "fuelless cookers" they were a valued appliance.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamelamann7933]

Bless your ❤️ heart

[@jenniferdee11]

And a big thank you for telling this adventure will help lots of people

[@trailgrazers3690]

I hope so! Thanks. We sure learned a lot!

[@pamelaeason1982]

I'm thankful y'all weren't injured!! 🙏

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you...so are we!

[@kimmcvitty3580]

So sad and scarey after all your preparations.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes, it was, but we learned good lessons.

[@beastar2]

Glad you’re home safe

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you...so are we!

[@celiaambrose9008]

So glad you weren't injured! What an ordeal. God bless you both for sharing what happened, and precautions for next time. Do take some time to rest from this incident.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We are very glad to have that behind us.

[@annabenedict9419]

So glad you are both ok

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@jeanettedavis4633]

So sorry this. happened. Glad that you both are ok

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks.

[@vickiedavis8679]

So glad you made it home safely!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. So are we!

[@heatherofthemountains]

Oh, wow. What an experience. Thank you for sharing what you learned with us. I wonder if using dried beans, heated dry in the oven so they're good and hot, would work to replace the water and allow you less worry while keeping the temperature up? Those folks that were neighboring you have a lot to learn. May God continue to bless you and yours, always 💙

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@Playitagaindian]

Thank you for sharing this disaster; we can all learn from this. Not a total loss-you learned some valuable lessons!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes, we surely did! Thanks for your comment.

[@lionheart830]

Thank you for sharing this traumatic event. As I consider you and Jim "professional campers" and see how this event upended your trip, I can only imagine what a newbie camper would go through. We can't be prepared for everything, we can only try! Again, thank you for sharing! So much learned from this video!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Our pleasure! Thanks for your comment.

[@rikkim4818]

Oh no.. That's going to be a camping experience you will never forget.

[@trailgrazers3690]

It certainly was!

[@shelleydunn2565]

We have owned two different thermo pots when were were traveling Australia. I found that if I didn’t take the lid off the pot after heating it formed a vacuum. We had beautiful meals every night after a full day of traveling. Best cooking utensils we ever purchased. Love watching your videos. Shelley New Zealand

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you, Shelley. Loved hearing about the vacuum...ours didn't do that, but perhaps I can rig it to o that. It makes a lot of sense!

[@shelleydunn2565]

@@trailgrazers3690 the instructions for mine said to make sure you didn’t lift the lid after the 15 minutes of heating the food. I put either rice or veggies in the top pot. I even cooked roast size corned beef and vege

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

Those Clam style screen houses are a disaster in the wind! My sister and I were at our camp in the desert, and had one of those set up, when a huge storm came upon us. We popped that thing down so fast, while the wind, rain and hail kicked our asses! Camping is always an adventure. It helps to be either brave or stupid…😂 We still laugh about to this day. Someday, you will too.

[@trailgrazers3690]

I think we are almost there! We have the Clam with us up at Bryce and will be trying it out again.

[@Chellees]

Oh Pam! Bless you and Jim!! I know you were so looking forward to having a wonderful time! I’m really sorry things didn’t work out! I completely understand about the noise! My husband and I sold our home in February to find land to Homestead, which we are still searching for. In the mean time we have a camper and staying in a campground for long term campers like contract workers, traveling nurses, etc. We have a camper diagonal from us and they have 2 dogs that bark constantly. My husband works nights, so getting his sleep is important! We’ve talked to them, and the campground owners to no avail. We are currently looking for another campground, but in the mean time we’ve purchased sound machines to try to drown out the noise, I wear ear plugs the entire time I’m home, we’ve purchased bark inhibitors, which haven’t worked, and I’m doing a lot of praying!! I know you and Jim will try camping again soon! I’m praying it all goes smoothly for you next time!! 🙏🏻❤️😊

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you! So sorry about your thoughtless neighbors. Hope you are able to relocate soon.

[@flowerchild777]

I absolutely love that you seem to approach everything scientifically😍 (I'm not done with the video yet, just wanted to say that) 20:04 .. I was gonna say crap shoot😞 Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. My heavens, how nerve wracking and frightening😨 I'm sure thankful you're both a couple of tough cookies that I'm learning so much from. God bless and keep you both protected.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much.

[@suseyq4559]

I’m so sorry Pam and Jim. I can hear the agony and disappointment in your voice Pam. My husband and I are of similar ages as you and Jim. We are learning our limits, physical and mental. We love to camp but prefer the RV anymore. Years ago, when using our tent, we didn’t find people as rude as they are now. Like you with this trip, we would have been less than tolerant concerning loud music. It’s unfair that others feel they can blast music and machines for reasons only known to them. I applaud that despite the many things that weren’t ideal, you handled each situation the best you could. I’m glad neither of you were hurt. Pam, you are a warrior, but a human one with feelings and emotions. The difference is that you look for a way to make things better. You share what you’ve learned. You dab your tears and then you find your inner strength. From one (professional) woman to another, I hold upmost respect for you. Also, thank you for all that you and Jim do to help educate another generation of eager learners!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Susey Q. We learned some good lessons. Like you, I think most of the time we will go in our RV from now on.

[@rjoney55]

Thank goodness you were not hurt any worse. I have had my share of disasters while camping, you will laugh a little more later on. I am sure it was scary to be "out of control" in an "away from home" environment where neither of you could help the other one. Thank you for the frank video. I had to laugh, but not too much, because I have been there and done that too! You two are both stubborn and won't let it get you down. I am sure your new list is extensive!! Can't wait for a NEW TENT CAMPING video update!!

[@trailgrazers3690]

We will be doing most camping this summer in our trailer. Maybe in the fall we will do another tent camping video.

[@Denieseberry]

Happy you made it home safe. One time camping and bicycle trail riding in San Angelo, TX, we got seven flat tires in five days. Four on the bicycles, two on the Pop-Up tent camper, and one on the pick-up truck at Walmart after we got home. Not as scary as what you went through - although a challenge. ❤

[@trailgrazers3690]

Oh goodness! That was a real challenge!

[@hollydecker9581]

Oh Miss Pam Bless ya'll! So happy you both survived and hopefully you'll find something to chuckle about someday. Camping around strangers can be dicey but I'm shocked nobody came to help you! So home safe and sound with time to expand that master list. Hugs and love to you both!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@usethatherb4913]

You are loved! So happy you're both safe and not too bashed up. Thanks for sharing your experiences and your solar setup.

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are welcome.

[@ediemurray1692]

Ty

[@trailgrazers3690]

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[@mfoster4324]

My heart was sinking as I listened. I am so thankful that you are both home and safe.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@wjk8168]

Oh gosh ... what a disaster ... but I'm glad to hear this experience will not stop you from future camping trips ... and yes ... in a short while ... I promise - you will be able to laugh when re-telling your story ... it is a good one to tell. As for the screen tent ... we too have learned to guide off the sides and use an extension pole (like a painter would use) to support the roof to keep it from collapsing on itself in adverse conditions ... as for the trapping of heat inside ... we found a small fan was all it took to make the environment become very comfortable ... and enjoyable to be in. Thank you for all your stories and lessons learned ... it is nice to listen to down to earth folk as yourselves

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks for those tips--loved the center pole idea.

[@MaryAnn598]

Great message and always brother may God be with you always 🙏 God Bless 🙌

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@suzy3840]

“It’s not quite super funny” Lol

[@CC-mf3wh]

I love your videos. So sorry you had a hard time.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you! We learned a lot, for sure.

[@terrymanning5132]

On my worst camping trip, the storm became so ferocious I had to move to the car in the middle of the night. The tent blew away and I had left my glasses and phone in the tent. The next morning I found the tent about 50 yards away and the phone in an entirely different place. I never located my glasses. Fortunately I had contact lenses with me because this was a month long trip and I was over 1000 miles from home. What I learned was spare glasses and not leaving anything in the tent if I had to flee.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Wow--what a scary event. Sometimes it is difficult to prepare for all possibilities!

[@terrymanning5132]

Thank you for your kind response. We cannot prepare for everything. We can know we are not alone. And that there are car repair shops all across America. There are eye doctors who can provide new glasses. There are camping stores to buy lost supplies. And kind people who will help you search for a lost phone. We do need to help each other. None can make it alone.

[@khatch62]

I'm so sorry you had to experience all of that.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We appreciate that.

[@MadameButterfly1]

As they say here in the South, Bless Your Heart. Glad you are home and safe!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We are glad as well.

[@audreystewart3685]

Thankful you both are ok. Valuable lessons learned! God bless.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes! Thank you!

[@debbiemoore4228]

Glad you pulled thru ok ✝️🌻

[@trailgrazers3690]

I appreciate it. Thanks.

[@montanagirl4530]

I’m so sorry you had to endure all of that ❤

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you--we appreciate that.

[@cindyshipley1]

Oh, I’m so glad that you got home safely! Thank you for sharing the negative lessons learned, along with the positive lessons. SO very important. You are such an inspiration! Thank you for all of your hard work!

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are so welcome!

[@merrymarthlamb3185]

So sorry to hear your trip was a disaster, and grateful you were not seriously injured. The forces of nature can be shocking and wreak havoc quickly. It will take some time to overcome the residual emotions after such an event. Rude, loud people with an entitlement belief system make me angry too. Be well you two and be safe. I'm so happy I found your second channel.

[@trailgrazers3690]

We are happy you found us as well!

[@susanm9078]

Oh my! What a trip! I am sure in a few weeks you'll be able to laugh about this experience. My husband and 3 young boys and I were camping at a coastal campground when a severe storm came up. We went to our car to wait it out, at the rangers recommendation. So glad we did. Our tent was blown over, everything was soaked! We packed up and headed home. Then driving home in the dark, I took a wrong turn and we ended up lost. Just thinking about it I laugh. It was a very memorable camping trip. We still camp. I love your tent, lookingat them on Amazon, we need something easier to set up.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Wow--what a story. Yes, we can look back and laugh about it now.

[@lovinglife3954]

I'm glad you are safe. What a great positive learning attitude you have, no surprise after watching your videos for awhile.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.

[@jillclark1744]

I'm sorry you're trip did not go as planned but it was a great learning experience, not just for you but those of us that watch your video. I am in my seventies and I used to primative camp when I was very young but I have not been camping for decades. I am planning a two week camping trip for September and I will be going about a thousand miles from home but I am meeting people there so I won't be alone. Since all my camping equipment has either dry rotted or never returned home from when my children have used it I am having to buy new. I now have my four season tent and a sleeping bag, good for -30°F, camp tools and my luggable loo. Still have a lot to purchase between now and Sept. After seeing this I think I will do a couple of trial runs this summer in my local state park just to be safe. I don't have a freeze dryer but I have been watching your Rose Red Homestead videos on making meals in a bag, so I will be taking several of those. I really appreciate the detail you go into on your videos, it's so very helpful. Looking forward to more great videos. Thank you so sharing.

[@trailgrazers3690]

I am excited for you! You are doing a great job getting ready and I think it would be a great idea to do some trial runs close to home.

[@firequeen2194]

I’m so sorry you’re trip was no fun. That’s one reason I prefer to camp a little more isolated. That being said, I appreciate the lessons learned and look forward to seeing how you adapt to the challenges. I love tents but really appreciate the camper van for iffy weather, redundancies as you always tell us. I have a 5 gallon water setup but carry extra gallons of water just in case of malfunctions. I’m so glad you’re here with us, continuing to teach. You both are a blessing.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. Yes, we learned important lessons.

[@mrsjohnson1743]

Oh my gosh! What more could go wrong? I now use bungee cords to stake the pull out handles of my screen shelter. If there are high winds, I let the side covers down halfway or fully if needed. My Clam shelter has sustained a 30 mile an hour winds many times in the desert that way. Wunderground is a great app to show hourly wind speed forecast. Anticipating weather and being prepared makes it so much easier than being caught in it. I’m sorry you had such a rough camp out.

[@trailgrazers3690]

I am very curious about using bungee cords to stake down the pull out handles...how can that work??? Don't the cords give in the wind rather than hold the sides in the popped out position? I am going to have to try that out to get the full picture! Thanks for sharing.

[@mrsjohnson1743]

@@trailgrazers3690 The bungees act like a shock absorber. I stake them out with some tension on them. They hook easily to the clam pull-handles as well as to the stake in the ground. Without them, a strong wind will strain the stakes on the corners of the shelter/walls. The shelter has nowhere to go except a pull on those. Bungee allows some give when the wind picks up. If the wind or gusts get very strong, and the wall pops in, that’s my cue that the shelter needs to come down before it gets damaged. Quick easy emergency take-down with the bungees too.

[@annagray1928]

Glad that you are both ok. Thank you for all you do and sharing your adventures.

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are welcome.

[@thehalfwaytherehomestead1312]

It sounds like the trip was a real trial. Next time you set up a pop up like the screen house it’s very important to stake out the pop out sides in addition to staking the bottom. This helps prevent the wind from pushing the sides in and from the tent rolling. We live in an area with VERY high winds and this works for us here. Again, I’m so sorry you went through all this and am impressed that you took the e positive view of the whole experience

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We learned that the hard way! We recently went to Bryce Canyon for a few days and set it up there and staked the pop out sides and it worked great.

[@linkay6]

I'm so sorry you had such a terrible experience, both with the people and the weather. We can tell in your voice how much it shook you up, but glad to hear you are determined to not let it dissuade you. It looked like so much fun as you were packing! I'm glad you were both ok. Thank you for always sharing so much, the good and the bad! We learn from experiences, our own and others.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement! We appreciate that.

[@RVFreeDa]

Sounds like a real nightmare! I had the same thing happened to me in Quartzsite Arizona in my clam tent. It’s a 12 x 12 tent and I had it all set up with tables and chairs and everything inside. Then the wind came up and has I was standing inside the top came down and hit me on the head. I ran out just in time before the whole tent and all the stuff inside rolled away. Plain old tent stakes just do not work. It was really frightening! Now I will take it down if it gets over 15 miles an hour wind. And also I put my pick up truck between my class a RV and have it hooked to the pick up truck and the RV and I have extra long stakes that I put into the ground. Life’s lessons are never over! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RVFreeDa]

Someday I’ll have to tell you the story about how a bear went under the bottom of my clam tent and ripped both sides of the tent at 1 o’clock in the morning. I was just ready to walk out the door thinking that the wind was picking it up but it was a bear going inside. I am lucky I looked out the window before I went out.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yikes!

[@nancypeplau9747]

God bless you both

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you!

[@recycledmessages]

I wish there was a hug or caring option next to the thumps up button! I'm sorry no one helped you with all that clean-up. So glad you are both home safe & thank you for the water lesson. Rest up

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We are OK now.

[@maryl1833]

Pam, I am sorry that you had such a horrible experience! A lot of lessons learned - and for the rest of us too. I was surprised at the length of time needed to rehydrate the sausage patties. I bought a book on rehydrating freeze dried foods, but it does not include the times needed for each food item listed.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes, I just rehydrated some freeze dried patties--hamburger and sausage--overnight in the refrigerator. It did take that long.

[@BiteMe-lz8th]

Thank you for sharing your camping story.... I am sorry it was not what you were hoping for. This experience you shared will get me better prepared for our camping trip, (I hope). Thank you again for sharing your experience.💗👍

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks for watching!

[@IMOO1896]

This highlights to me, and it should to all of us, that no matter how much we may be prepared provision wise, are we ready emotionally for what, for the SHTF situation?

[@trailgrazers3690]

Well said! We certainly learned good lessons.

[@arleneshearer6451]

The water accident is a great reminder to me about how "two is one, and one is none.!" I will always bring two water containers, in future!

[@trailgrazers3690]

I absolutely agree!

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

Love that positive attitude! As Winston Churchill said, "Never, Never, Never give up!!" It's hard to keep a good camper down. We got chased away one time from a campground, because Hurricane Katrina decided to send some winds our way, when she wasn't supposed to!! It was scary then, but kinda funny now, after all these years.

[@trailgrazers3690]

That would be really scary--glad you can laugh about it now.

[@kerrycooper-dean4243]

Such a shame. That wind! Phew! That’s the trouble with a campsite close to home... it’s also close enough for others to head out on a Friday arvo and have a weekend of drinking and carousing. Still, live and learn. So glad you could take positives from the experience. I’m lucky enough to be heading off for a couple of days free camping, and even luckier that my job means I can have my “weekend” on Wednesday and Thursday this fortnight. I wish you still days, a neighbourless pitch, and cloudless evenings on your next camping trip.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you! We are looking forward to my retirement so we can have our weekends whenever we want as well!

[@Heavenesque]

I'm so sorry you guys had such rude people and such a scary adventure. So very very glad you're both ok!!!!!!!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We certainly did learn a lot though, so at least some good came of it.

[@GaGa4Gary]

OMG. What an experience!!! Glad you two made it out alive!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We were really glad to get home!

[@charlajensen5618]

Pam when you use a thermal cooker you put the boiling water in the bottom pan, try cooking your food that you will be eating in the top one. That’s how I cook with mine then you don’t get water in it and it stays hot and good the whole time. Sorry for the all the things that went wrong. I hope someone helped you when all your gear was flying away. So grateful you’re all safe.😊

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks for the tip! I plan to do more experimenting!

[@gail7138]

Sorry for the mishaps 😢. I am thankful you came out of it okay. And thank you for sharing your lessons from your experiences!

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@thehadster7043]

My goodness, what a traumatic experience! Thankfully you were testing this equipment close to home. I'm glad you are both safe.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you!

[@christychester1713]

Bless your hearts! So sorry for all the negatives that happened on this trip, but also thankful that you and your husband are okay. Thank you for sharing what happened… more people will be better prepared for their trips because of what you shared. 🙂

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesj.austin3686]

Wow! I am so sorry about your troubled camping trip. I am also thankful that you are both safe and have the ability to see the lessons that are gained from such an awful experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are welcome.

[@karswan]

Our worst! . . . We camped at Colorado's Sand Dunes. Now we know what created the Sand Dunes and keeps them the same. At least 50mph wind gusts in the night. Our daughter-in-law who's camped there every year since a kid never experienced that. It was horrible and scary.

[@trailgrazers3690]

So sorry. Nature can surely surprise us!

[@chrisgriffith9116]

Well, I couldn’t “like” this video because I felt so bad for your and Jim’s experiences! So disappointing for both of you! But, I did respect and admire your take on it - lessons learned. Life is always about learning, then applying what we learn. There are only so many things we can control though, and unruly, rude “neighbours”, and weather can’t be controlled. But you two are troopers! Keep on with what you are doing. And thanks for sharing!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@erikateixeira4849]

I guess it would be wise to research the campgrounds and try to find out what type of crowd hangs out there. I cannot imagine the whole thing. I am glad that you are safe. Take care

[@trailgrazers3690]

this was not an official campground--just a trailhead where people can camp. We have driven by it dozens of times without anyone being there. Just our luck to pick a time when it became a party spot.

[@nunyobiznis2560]

Looking forward to the thermal cooker review. I wondered how that water was going to do in the top but wasn’t sure how secure the lid would be once it was all put together. I’m sorry, but I laughed at the “Jim in the paper bag“ analogy. 😬🤭I’m hoping you can laugh now but I know at the time it wasn’t the least but funny!! I’m glad to learn that wind can collapse the sides of that screen house. We have one like that. Noted for sure!! So glad you made it back home safely. Love you guys!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes, we can finally laugh about it. The best part is that it is behind us! Thanks.

[@sortathesame8701]

From camping in a very windy area, we learned to bring along some vet wrap to wrap the 'joints' of our tent so that they cannot come apart even in heavy wind. It only takes a few seconds to wrap each joint and you can easily reuse the wrap a number of times to cut down on the expense. Putting a roll of vet wrap in your 1st aid kit is also wise. It is very light weight and comes in 2, 3 and 4 inch widths. It is useful for some types of injuries, it can be put on the handles of some pans when you want to carry fewer kitchen items, it can be used to tie up a child's hair if the constantly remove their headband! Small strips can be used to temporarily 'fix' things such as broken glasses and it can even be used make a few temporary, minor car repairs! We prefer to carry several smaller water containers, instead of just one larger container, because both my husband and I are aging and don't want to use all our energy hauling multi gallon water containers! If you have a vehicle, perhaps it would be better to carry one 5 gallon of water and two or three one gallon containers that can be filled without removing the 5 gallon from the car or other vehicle.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Great idea! Thank you.

[@nnasusness]

Glad you both are safe. Put sandbags on top of your tent stakes.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Good call! Thanks.

[@anniegetyrgun8741]

We always divide our water into two containers in case one container fails.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Great idea.

[@MrJasonwoodrow]

Goodness, the behavior of people has taken such a nosedive. I've recently started looking into "dispersed camping" and avoiding campgrounds, specifically because people are so rude and confrontational these days. One never knows what will trigger someone anymore. And the concept of blasting music while in nature is bizarre to me. Then there's the trash they leave. On my last day camp, I picked up a 55 gallon garbage sack full of their trash, left all over the camp, the river side, and at the top of the falls. Now I intend to avoid the areas where most people go, and focus on the more semi-primitive locations.

[@trailgrazers3690]

How kind of you to pick up all that trash. I was out at White Sands National Monument doing research on claret cup cactus with a graduate class years ago and way off in the distance our professor saw a plastic bag caught on a bush and we walked a very long way with him to pull it off that bush and dispose of it properly. It was a great lesson for all of us in how to protect the environment.

[@lynnharris6877]

Oh my goodness. So happy that you are home safely.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you! So are we.

[@AmandaWoolsey]

Glad you are both safe, and hopefully most of your equipment survived!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. Yes, almost everything was spared. I lost a spoon to one of my table settings, but that is nothing compared to what it could have been.

[@Ed-cs6kw]

The disaster camptrips are always the most memorable ones. I'm glad you guys are ok.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks! We are heading out again in a few days, but taking our trailer this time!

[@trinity885]

That makes me really sad that people were mean to you. The world is growing colder by the day. Literally. God bless you Trail Grazers :)

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you!

[@buckeyeborn65]

I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. HUGS!!!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much!

[@tjmarie6554]

You guys are awesome. Yup, all campers have our stories of things that went wrong and things we forgot this time. You went to a whole other level that trip. So glad you weren’t hurt too much! I just started watching this second channel - you are already my favourite food prep channel!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Wow--thank you!

[@ChieftuckabuckawaysWife]

Phew! What a trip. Chief Tuckabuckaway and I were riveted just listening. You two are the adventurers of ALL Trail Grazers. You let it be known you were experimenting location, food stuffs, equipment and tent/screens. I offer you my heartfelt apology on behalf of the rudeness of inconsiderate people. There is no excuse for rudeness at any time anywhere please forgive them. As you were describing how you were wrapped up and tangled outside the tent and Sir Jim was engulfed inside the tent Laurel and Hardey style. There shall indeed be a moment when you two will find that experience hilarious, the farther away from the episode timewise. There is a song wrapped up, tied up tangled all up in Jesus, that song was running 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ through my mind as you were describing your part. You learned so much from this adventure and I should like to Thank you for sharing these events. God gave you two a strong message to get out of there and you obeyed. Thankfully you are safe. You have updated the master list, have remedies for strengthening the screen tent and increased water supplies. Do keep in mind my dears, this is a number of lessons for the entire community. The best part is that you intend to continue the adventures!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you! And I love what you call your husband! Makes me laugh every time. Yes, we were blessed indeed and are so grateful we were safe. And without a doubt our adventures will continue--good, bad, or ugly! LOL

[@partlysunny7361]

Years ago when my children were toddlers, we camped nearly every weekend at Natural Bridge. After each trip we learned what to take next time and inevitably forgot something important regardless. We were primitive campers without any luxury items. Every trip was a brand new experience. Some were disasters for various reasons but most were pleasant but exhausting. I'm glad you and Jim were able to learn new things and what to do next time. Thanks for sharing your trip with us and I'm glad to know that neither of you were seriously injured in the windstorm disaster. I love your videos.

[@trailgrazers3690]

What happy memories you created for your children! That is terrific!

[@steelhorses2004]

Almost taken away like Dorothy and Toto in the wizard of oz.

[@trailgrazers3690]

LOL! Yes--love that comparison!

[@mscatnipper2359]

I guess it could be worse ( but let's not tempt fate). A member of my northern California camping FB group lit a fire at their campsite a few days ago, not knowing someone had planted a bomb under the dirt below the campfire ring. The blast could be heard five miles away. They, like you, will recover (won't know about their ears for awhile), but their camp chairs and the clothing they were wearing were destroyed by the flying embers.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Oh my goodness--that is horrible. I truly do not understand the motivation that some people have to deliberately hurt others.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

When I saw your title I wondered if you had one of "those" experiences. We had one of those when we went hunting one year. I think people have gotten ruder than I have ever seen them. I am sure if they had people treating them like that they would be furious. I am glad you are still gong to go on your trips. I pray you never have to experience that again!!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you.

[@janetsharrett1894]

I think all campers have had sudden weather changes that wrecked havoc on our plans of a lovely camping trip. Probably more than we care to recall. But yes later we have laughed about them. The rude campers are the worst. Ruining it for anyone else, and that is very unfortunate. As you told your story I vividly recall camping with people like that. No fun at all. Glad you are safe

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. These days it is difficult to find safe and quiet places to camp in our area, but we keep trying.

[@tracylarson7062]

So sad and scary! I'm really glad your ok! Thanks for sharing,it was a learning experience for sure. Love your never giving up attitude!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks, Tracy.

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

Oh, I'm sorry your camping trip was not so fun! As soon as I saw you pour all of that hot water in the pot, and place it over your chicken dinner, I thought to myself how that was probably going to spill all down in your food. Maybe they could make a tight fitting lid for that top pot. Trust me, after years of taking Boy Scouts camping, we have learned a few things. Number one is never put all of your water in just one container. Anything can happen to that one water source. Two is one, and one is none. At least, you gained some helpful insight to benefit you in the future. Thank you for sharing these tips to help other people! So happy to hear that you are undaunted!

[@trailgrazers3690]

Yes, you are right! Lesson learned.

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Oh, sounds so horrible. I am happy y'all weren't terribly Injured.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. We are fine, now.

[@kyhilltophome3153]

Last Fall we took a trip up north to the southern tip of Lake Michigan to the Indiana Dunes State Park. I am from that area and we have stayed there 3 times with our ambulance conversion camper and had beautiful weather every time. We had bought a clam shelter the previous Spring and had not had a chance to use it yet so we really enjoyed it. However on Thursday evening of that week we went out to meet my siblings for dinner in town and while we were gone a sudden storm came up with some strong winds and we came back to find our clam upside down about 25 yards away. We too had staked it but didn't use the tie down cords.. That wind pulled that clam up out of the sandy soil like it was nothing, We were leaving for another area the next day and had to pack it up wet. We never did find all of the little aluminum tent pegs. We set it up when we got home and it suffered minimal damage.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Glad the damage was not too bad. We stake ours differently now. We stake the corners but then stake the centers of the flaps and when done that way it has weather another couple of wind storms unscathed.

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

I am so so glad that you Both are ok. It sounds terrifying and you are allowed to be upset. Thank you for still updating us with the truth and not making out it was all wonderful like some other channels ❤❤❤

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you so much!

[@katielin2379]

IMHO, Southern Utah has gotten out of control. We went to Goblin Valley State Park. There were literally people running around naked, and rowdy. Just know there are better days and experiences ahead.

[@trailgrazers3690]

You are right, Katie, sadly. It used to be such a pleasure to go to Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and now we won't even go there because the rowdy crowds are always there in their "bully buggies" as I call them.

[@LOTRLVR]

I grew up in a camping family, and one of the reasons we stopped going as often was the other campers. They were loud, rude, and one time our stuff got stolen while we were hiking. I’m glad you’re safe.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thank you. It is sad, for sure.

[@karswan]

I just bought a RockPot, similar to your insulated pot, minus a heated rock disk in the bottom, which should actually cook and keep it hotter.

[@trailgrazers3690]

Thanks for sharing.

[@cbordes1]

Awwww!!!! I’m so sorry for your dreadful experience. I’m just glad that you are both okay. Unfortunately, these days many people are inconsiderate and disrespectful. Another lesson learned is not to camp near hooligans. Follow your instincts. At the first sign of a problem--pack up and leave. It’s not worth it.

[@trailgrazers3690]

We agree! Thanks.